This is not a railroad-related post but Michael Paul Smith’s method of photographing models might help us model railroaders take better photos of our dioramas.

NO PHOTOSHOP WAS USED IN THESE PICTURES. IT’S ALL STRAIGHT FROM THE CAMERA.
It’s the oldest trick in the special effects book: line up a model with an appropriate background and shoot.

He models in a larger 1/24th scale so it will look better using his methods but i’m sure if the HO-scale diorama is placed strategically, we might be able to pull off a “great railroad scene”. Scan through his photostream and hopefully like me, you might bring out your diorama’s into the sunlight.